Emergency paediatric first aid (EPFA)

Course duration: 6 hours  

Cost: £85pp

Certification: Valid for three years 

This one-day Emergency Paediatric First Aid course has  been designed for those who have an interest in child and infant Basic Life Support, including parents, guardians and family members.

 The qualification is designed for learners with a responsibility for the care of children and babies and provides knowledge and skills to deal with a range of paediatric first aid conditions and incidents.  

The purpose of the qualification is for the learner to attain the knowledge and practical competence required to deal with a range of Paediatric First Aid situations.  

The FAA Emergency Paediatric First Aid qualification is unit 1 of the two-day FAA Paediatric First Aid qualification. From gaining this Emergency Paediatric First Aid qualification learners could progress to completing unit 2 and being awarded the 2-day FAA Award in Paediatric First Aid. 

Certification

The qualification is assessed both through practical demonstration and oral questioning. 

The qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.